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  • Levee Design: Overview of Construction Methods

    Credits : 1 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This 1 hour course covers the various construction methods used in levee construction and design.

    Topics:

    • Classification of methods
    • Foundation preparation and treatment
    • Methods of improving stability
    • Embankment construction control
    • Embankment zoning
    • Protection of riverside slopes

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    Intended Audience: This course is intended for Geotechnical, Civil, Construction, Hydraulic, Structural, Foundations, and other engineers whose job description may require an intermediate knowledge of levee design / construction methods and procedures.
    Publication Source: US Corp of Engineers

    Donald Parnell, PE

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